New TLDs: The Wild West of Phishing, Memes, and Torrents
19 new top-level domains are now the playground for phishing, pranking, and torrents. Our graph-based detection system reveals that these TLDs are magnets for bad actors. From .zip phishing to .bot chat scams, the new TLDs are bustling with cyber mischief. Are you ready to dodge the digital dodgeball?
Hot Take:
Who knew the wild west wasn’t just a thing of the past? Thanks to the explosion of new top-level domains (TLDs), it’s a digital gold rush out there—except the gold is phishing scams and prank campaigns. Yeehaw!
Key Points:
- New TLDs have become fertile ground for phishing, scamming, and even pranking.
- Over 1,000 generic TLDs exist, with new additions every year.
- The rollout phases for new TLDs include Sunrise, Landrush, Early Access, and General Availability.
- Popular TLDs like .zip and .mov are being misused for phishing and pranks.
- Palo Alto Networks offers security solutions to combat these threats.
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